NEW YEAR RESOLUTION - CUT SUGAR & COOK ONE NEW HEALTHY FOOD EACH WEEK

Everyone wants to eat healthier in the new year, but you should also try to eat more diverse foods. After all, variety is the spice of life. This year, choose a healthy food recipe at least once a week and cut your refined sugar.

Date Granola Bars

Refined sugar free date granola bars are a perfect date for a lunch box, on the go or before/after workout – and beyond. The usual glucose syrup, muscovado sugar and honey used for binding granola bars are replaced with Beloved date nectar and Golden Date Juice which allow refined sugar free claims and are suitable for vegans. The selection of ingredients below allows for clean and clear ingredient declaration and offers enhanced flavour and slow release energy. 

INGREDIENTS:

• 200g Oats
• 100g Butter
• 60g Sunflower Seeds
• 60g Pumpkin Seeds
• 40g Date Paste
• 25g Date Nectar
• 50g Golden Date Juice
• 100g Chopped Dates
• 1 tsp cinnamon

PREPARATION:

1. Grease and line a baking tray and pre-heat the oven to 180oC / 360oF/ Gas mark 4.
2. Place the date paste and syrup into a saucepan, and heat to soften the date paste. Add the butter and melt together.
3. In a mixer, blend together the date and butter with the dry ingredients until well combined.
4. Pack into the prepared tin, pressing down well.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
6. Leave to cool in tin, before removing and cutting into bars.

If you have any questions. Please get in touch via talktous@belovedates.com